Taman Negara, March 2012

[moloch]

Our month-long trip began with a week at Taman Negara. This is such a wonderful park with an extensive trail system and wilderness areas. I've seen a large number of birds here over the years and I wanted to show my friends some of these. This year was difficult, however, due to the muddy trails. Taman Negara received a big dump of rain the week before we arrived and then thundershowers on most afternoons/nights. It was hard to walk far on the slippery, slushy trails. Leeches loved the conditions and my ankles were covered with bites at the end of the week. I think that the greenhouse-like conditions were initially a little overwhelming to my friends who had just arrived in Malaysia from a cold northern winter.

The boat trip up/down the Tembeling River was fairly quiet this year. We did see a number of raptors but no hornbills and few other birds. Still, the trip is a lovely one and is far more scenic than the drive to Kuala Tahan. Raptor sightings included Blyth's Hawk-Eagles, Changeable Hawk-Eagles and Crested Serpent Eagles. Kingfishers were scarce perhaps because of the muddy waters.

Boat trip from Kuala Tembeling to Kuala Tahan.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/habitat3.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/habitat4.jpg

Mutiara Resort:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/kualatahan2.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/chaletMutiaraResort800.jpg


We visited Lata Berkoh once. The boat trip up the Tahan River is always beautiful. This year, the lower portion of the Tahan River was muddy and water levels were high. Up at Lata Berkoh, the water was clear and stained with tannins.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/tahanriver.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/tahanriver14.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/tahanriver14-1.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/tahanriver3.jpg

[moloch]

... more Lata Berkoh shots. I love to visit this area and it is usually good for puddling butterflies.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/tahanriver13.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/tahanriver10.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/tahanriver5.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/tahanriver6.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/tahanriver4.jpg


Arhopola hypomuta (thanks, Seow)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/Arhopola.jpg


Long-banded Silverline (Spindasis lohita)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/Silverline.jpg

Common Pierrot (Castalius rosimon)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/CommonPierrot.jpg

[moloch]

Straight-line Pierrot (Caleta roxus pothus)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/StraightLinePierrot1.jpg


Elbowed Pierrot (Caleta elna)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/ElbowedPierrot4.jpg


Fluffy Tit (Zeltus amasa)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/fluffytit.jpg


Common Posy (Drupadia ravindra)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/SmallPosy.jpg


Ciliate Blue (Anthene emolus)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/blue1.jpg


Jamides sp. Seow provided the following information about this butterfly: "Jamides is one of 3, J. celeno, pura, or zebra, commonest J. celeno. Need edge of forewing upper to ID."
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/blue2.jpg


Eurema simulatrix
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/grassyellow.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/grassyellow2.jpg

[moloch]

Cepora iudith
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/Cepora.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/Cepora2.jpg


Chocolate Albatross (Appias lyncida)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/ChocolateAlbatross.jpg


Saletara liberia
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/Pierid.jpg


Tree Yellow (Gandaca harina)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/TreeYellow.jpg


Eurema ada
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/SmallGrassYellow.jpg


Malay Red Harlequin (Paralaxita damajanti)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/harlequin2.jpg


Coelites epiminthia
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/coletes1.jpg

[moloch]

Coelites euptychioides I only saw one of these near a cauliforous fig that was fruiting and dropping fruits. A number of other butterflies were also seen here including archdukes, barons and various satyrinae.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/coletes2.jpg


Ypthima fasciata
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/Ythima.jpg


Mycalesis maianeas
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/Mycalesis.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/Mycalesis3.jpg


Ragadia makuta
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/satyrinae4.jpg


Erites elegans
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/satyrinae12.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/satyrinae1.jpg


Malayan Owl Butterfly (Neorina lowii)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/MalaysianOwl2.jpg

[moloch]

Xanthotaenia busiris. I just missed an open-wing shot of this. Unfortunately, it closed the wings and would not reopen while I stood nearby
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/satyrinae3.jpg


Common Faun (Faunis canens)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/CommonFaun2.jpg


Faunis gracilis?
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/CommonFaun3.jpg


Thaumantis odona
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/DarkBlueJungleGlory4.jpg


Dark Blue Jungle Glory (Thaumantis klugius)?
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/DarkBlueJungleGlory4a.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/DarkBlueJungleGlory3.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/DarkBlueJungleGlory5.jpg


Tufted Jungle King (Thauria aliris)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/TuftedJungleKing2.jpg

[Angiud]

I have no words...

And I'm a bit jealous of your wonderful trips!!

Bravissimo

[Peacock Royal]

An amazing series of shots :what: you could spot and shoot so many species.:thumbsup:

[Psyche]

The Oakblue is Arhopala hypomuta. (Note spot base of space 6 ,hindwing.)

Jamides is one of 3, J. celeno, pura, or zebra, commonest J. celeno. Need edge of forewing upper to ID.

The rest correct

TL Seow:cheers: .

[moloch]

Thanks very much, Antonio and Federick.

Seow, I greatly appreciate you help with the identifications. Thanks very much.


Regards,

[moloch]

Another Tufted Jungle King:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/TuftedJungleKing.jpg


I was happy to see Koh-I-Noor (Amathuxidia amythaon dilucida) this year, a new species to me. One fed on fallen star-fruits (carambola) near our chalet and another was attacted to my "melting" banana bait.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/kohinnoor2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/kohinnoor.jpg


Zeuxidia doubledayii thanks, Seow. Seow's comment was "basal stripes poorly-defined; ocelli no wider than width of tornal lobe."
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/duffer1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/DarkBlueJungleGlory6.jpg


Saturn (Zeuxidia amethystus) also were seen a few times. They also were attracted to the banana bait. Seow's comment was "basal stripes well-defined; ocelli larger, wider than tornal lobe."
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/duffer2.jpg


Great Saturn (Zeuxidia aurelius). The best area for this species was deep in the forest near Lata Berkoh where several were encountered. Most of the upper wings appeared to be a lovely sky blue. A tiny bit of colour can be seen in through a hole in the wing.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/kohinnoor4a.jpg


The Great Saturns were sipping from these enormous seed pods that had fallen along the trail.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/fruit2.jpg

[Painted Jezebel]

Wow! So many deep forest species. I am very jealous.

[moloch]

I often walked the 3km from the Mutiara Resort to Tabing Hide. Although not far, it was a slow walk due to several deep gullies that must be traversed. By the time that I reached the hide, my shirt would be wet with perspiration. I always would cross the creek below the hide, then walk upstream for a 100m or so where I would go for a swim. It was always so nice with clear, cool water and a feeling of being far from civilization. I never saw anyone in the area.

Once while I cooled down down in the creek, I saw a large butterfly with what appeared to be white upperwings approaching.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/GloriousBeganhabita.jpg


It settled nearby on a sunny branch and I was thrilled when I realized its identity ... a Glorious Begum (Agatasa calydonia)!
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/GloriousBegan2.jpg


Swimming seemed to be a good way to find things. A Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo flew down to sapling next to me while I floated in the water. This was a lifer and I was able to watch it for awhile before a pair of Black-naped Monarchs chased it from view.


These fruits were numerous on the trail near the final concrete bridge before Tabing Hide. A number of butterflies fed from them including various archdukes, marquis, Malayan Owls and other satyrinae.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/BlueBegunFruit.jpg

One sunny morning while heading to Tabing Hide, I stopped upslope and scanned the trail to see what might be on the ground. I saw the usuals but the spotted this incredible butterfly, a Blue Begum (Prothoe franck)! This species was high on my wish list so I was very happen to encounter it. What a gorgeous butterfly with its unusal greens, blues and violets. I was able to move within 2m of it but its head was usually obscured by the fruit. It flew and quickly disappeared from sight when I attempted to move around it on the trail.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/BlueBegun.jpg


I saw three species of archdukes in this area. The smallest was this, the Yellow Archduke (Lexias canescens).
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/Archduke6.jpg


Archduke (Lexias pardalis), female
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/Archduke3.jpg


Black-tipped Archduke (Lexias dirtea) female. This one was attracted to my banana bait.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/Archduke1.jpg


This year, I saw only a few Commanders (Moduza procris). This one was basking on ginger leaves next to the trail.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/Commodore.jpg

[moloch]

Cyrestis cocles was observed a few times near Lata Berkoh. This one enjoyed the sweaty strap to my binoculars.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/map4.jpg


Cyrestis themire was more common and I saw them at Lata Berkoh as well as the Tahan River track.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/map2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/map.jpg


When disturbed, these maps would invariably land beneath a leaf.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/map3.jpg


Tanaecia godartii. thanks, Seow. Seow's comment was "Inner margin of forewing blue band straight; hindwing band tapers upwards sharply". Most often seen mid-morning when sunlight made it through the canopy.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/HorsfieldsBaron.jpg


Euthalia alpheda yamuna. thanks, Seow. Seow's comment was "Pale forewingtip; hindwing submarginal spots broadly lunulate". One only at Kuala Tembeling jetty.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/Baron.jpg


Jacintha Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina jacintha). Several were sighted at Kuala Tahan and others near the Kuala Tembeling jetty.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/Eggfly-1.jpg


Chersonesia rahria
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/maplet.jpg

[Silverstreak]

David a very fruitful trip with numerous species I have yet to see!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks for sharing these shots with us!!


:cheers:

[moloch]

Thanks very much, Les and Sunny.

Regards,

[moloch]

Marquis (Bassarona dunya) were more numerous this year. I saw several along the Tahan River. The certainly have unusual eyes.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/Marquis1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/Marquis2.jpg


Neptis leucoporos. thanks, Seow. Seow's comment was "Abdomen white-banded; shape & arrangement of 4 postdiscal spots".
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/sailor1.jpg


A new one to me was this Stiboges nymphidia. It was too active for decent photos. It behaved much like a harlequin and was constantly on the move from plant to plant. I only encountered one of these and it was along the Tahan River track.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/unknown2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/unknown1-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/unknown3.jpg


Yellow Glassy Tiger (Parantica aspasia).
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/YellowGlassyTiger.jpg


Blue Glassy Tiger (Ideopsis vulgaris)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/tiger.jpg

[Psyche]

Post 11.
You actually have all 3 Zeuxidia species. Of the 3 look-alikes.
First two are Z. doubledayii. (basal stripes poorly-defined; ocelli no wider than width of tornal lobe.)
The last is Z. amethystus. (basal stripes well-defined; ocelli larger, wider than tornal lobe.)

Post 14.
The blue baron is Tanaecia godartii.(Inner margin of forewing blue band straight; hindwing band tapers upwards sharply.)
Typically this species present with a very straight inner blue border at rest.
The baron is Euthalia alpheda yamuna.(Pale forewingtip; hindwing submarginal spots broadly lunulate.)
Chersonesia rahria is correct.

Post 17
Neptis leucoporos. (Abdomen white-banded; shape & arrangement of 4 postdiscal spots.)

TL Seow:cheers:

[moloch]

Thanks for the corrections and identification clues, Seow.

Regards,

[moloch]

Common Clubtail (Atrophaneura coon). (thanks, Khew, for the identification). This one was fluttering in the undergrowth early one morning. I saw the species a number of times in TN.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/CommonRose2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/CommonRose3.jpg


Graphium doson
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/graphium2.jpg



Malayan Zebra (Pathysa delessertii). I saw this beautiful papilionid on two days along a creek near the Tabing Hide.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/zebra2.jpg


This Common Awl (Zeuxidia amethystus) visited us one morning while we watched a clearing from Tahan Hide.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/awl1.jpg


This Yellow-banded Awl (Hasora schoenherr) stopped briefly on the concrete supports beneath the Tabing Hide. It never stayed in the gloom for more than a second or two before darting away.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/awl2.jpg


Tree Flitter (Hyarotis adrastus)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/skipper1.jpg


Koruthaialos rubecula
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/skipper3.jpg

[moloch]

Ancistroides gemmifer. (thanks, Seow) I saw it around the picnic area of Lata Berkoh.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/skipper5.jpg


Caltoris cormasa. (thanks, Seow)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/skipper2.jpg


Celaenorrhinus ficulnea. (thanks, Seow) One observed in the Lata Berkoh area.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/skipper6.jpg


Koruthaialos rubecula
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/skipper7.jpg


Pyroneura derna. (thanks, Seow). Not a good shot but it was a new one to me. I found this near Kuala Tembeling.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/skipper8Yellow-veinedLancer.jpg


Tahan Hide produced a few birds and mammals.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/habitat1.jpg


Muntjac
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/BarkingDeer.jpg

Bearded Pigs
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/beardedpig2.jpg

[moloch]

I enjoyed looking at the fish in the creek near the Tabing Hide. There were several species of barbs and loaches. Someday, I would like to return with an underwater camera.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/fish2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/fish4.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/fish5.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/fish7.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/fish8.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/fish3.jpg


Many of the trees were flowering and in places, the ground was littered with fallen flowers. The following had a sweet scent and seemed to attract Tufted Jungle Kings.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/habitat2.jpg


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/flower.jpg

[moloch]

Clouded Monitors were a common sight this year. One often basked high in a tree at the start of the Tahan River track. It was mobbed on one occasion by three Velvet-fronted Nuthatches, a species that I had not seen since the 1990s.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/monitor.jpg


Spotted House Geckos were numerous
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/Geckomonarchus.jpg


Green Crested Dragon
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/GreenCrestedDragon.jpg



By far, the most abundant animal along the trails was the following. I made friends with many of these. My socks were always dripping with blood at the end of the day.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/moloch05/Malaysia/Taman%20Negara/Mar2012/800/leech.jpg


That is all from Taman Negara. Mt. Kinabalu will be next.

Regards,

[Psyche]

Post 20.
Koruthaialos rubecula.(band outer margin straight, & not reaching costa.)

Post 21.
1. Ancistroides gemmifer (note arrangement of silvery spots.)
2. Caltoris cormasa. ( rusty redbrown deeper on hindwing; antennae brownish.)
3. Celaenorrhinus ficulnea. ( oval band ; outer margin notched.)
4. Koruthaialos rubecula. ( band not reaching costa; margins straight.)
5. Pyroneura derna.( the 2 apical spots directed to termen. no white streak in space 5 (above long window); hindwing vein 8 narrowly yellow/orange.)

TL Seow:cheers:

[moloch]

Thanks for your help, Seow.

Regards,

[Glorious Begum]

Another greate set with so many butterflies. Both Begums in single trip, congrats to you. :redbounce :cheers:

[moloch]

Thanks, Lc. I think that Taman Negara is a top place for the lowland species. It is busy at the resort but I rarely see anyone on the trails once I wander a few kms into the forest.

Regards,